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Texas college students confront anxiety, apathy as another pandemic semester begins
“We are forced to act like everything’s OK.” Students say rapidly changing rules and safety protocols are fueling doubt and anxiety.… MORE
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Biden predicts Russia ‘will move in’ to Ukraine, but says ‘minor incursion’ may prompt discussion over consequences
President Joe Biden on Wednesday predicted Russia “will move in” to Ukraine, citing existential concerns by the country’s president, Vladimir Putin, even as he warned of significant economic consequences should such an incursion occur. But he suggested a “minor incursion” would elicit a lesser response than a full-scale invasion of the country. “I’m not so…… MORE
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Man accused of fatally attacking Los Angeles nurse charged with murder, DA’s office says
The man accused of killing a longtime nurse while at a bus stop was officially charged with one count of murder Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Kerry Bell, 48, allegedly attacked Sandra Shells, 70, last Thursday while Shells was on her way to work in the LA County+USC Medical Center…… MORE
Starbucks no longer requiring US workers to be vaccinated against COVID after Supreme Court ruling
In a memo sent Tuesday to employees, the coffee giant said it was responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected President Biden’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers.… MORE
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The polls hold scant good news for Joe Biden one year into his presidency
As the first year of Joe Biden’s presidency comes to a close, 41% of Americans approve of the way he’s handling his job while 54% disapprove, according to the latest CNN Poll of Polls. Biden’s approval ratings in year one declined precipitously over the summer, and held roughly steady in the mid- to low-40s through…… MORE
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Why Ron DeSantis wants to form an election security police force
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for president looks to the final year of his first term in office, he is, again, turning to the nonexistent notion of widespread voter fraud to bolster his appeal with the Republican base. His latest proposal is the creation of something called the Office of Election Crime and Security.…… MORE
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Cyberattack on Red Cross compromised data of over 515,000 ‘highly vulnerable people’
A cyberattack on a contractor used by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has compromised the personal data of more than 515,000 “highly vulnerable people,” including people separated from their families by conflict and disaster, the organization said Wednesday. The hack has forced the Red Cross to shut down IT systems that support…… MORE
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Gilead announces massive seizure of counterfeit HIV-1 drugs
The biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday a massive web of seizures across several states of “counterfeit and tampered Gilead HIV medication within the U.S. supply chain.” In a statement on its website, Gilead said “in coordination with the US Marshals and local law enforcement, Gilead has executed seizures at 17 locations in nine states,…… MORE
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Congressional subpoena for Giuliani seeks information on his meetings, fees and fraud claims
Congressional investigators are demanding information from former President Donald Trump’s onetime lawyer Rudy Giuliani about contacts with members of Congress and state election officials, his fee arrangements and any evidence to back up bogus and sometimes outlandish claims of voter fraud. A source who has seen the subpoena from the House select committee investigating the…… MORE